Our Attorneys: Former Texas Prosecutors
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Adam Setra, founding attorney
Adam Setra founded West Texas Trial Lawyers after serving as a prosecutor with the 34th Judicial District Attorney's Office, which covers El Paso, Hudspeth, and Culberson counties. He is admitted in all four federal districts of Texas (Northern, Southern, Eastern, and Western) and the District of New Mexico. He was selected to Super Lawyers Rising Stars in 2026. Read Adam Setra's full bio.
Why does a prosecutor's background matter to you?
It gives your defense an inside view of how the State works. A former prosecutor knows what goes into an offense report, what a prosecutor looks for before filing a charge, and what makes a case hard to prove. That knowledge helps us spot problems in the State’s evidence and explain them in terms a prosecutor recognizes.
It matters at every stage of a case:
- Early. After an arrest, a person must be brought before a magistrate within 48 hours (Code of Criminal Procedure art. 15.17). We know what happens in that window and what the State is doing with the file.
- Discovery. Under CCP art. 39.14, the State must produce its evidence after a timely request. We know what should be in that file, and we notice what is missing.
- Negotiation and trial. We prepare every case as if it will go to a jury. Prosecutors recognize a case that is ready for trial.
A prosecutor’s background is not a promise of any outcome. Every case is different. It is practical insight into the process, and we put it to work for every client.
See the criminal charges we defend or read results our clients have reported.
Frequently asked questions about our attorneys
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